404. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of supernumerary positions in his Department, and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34139/15]
360. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for details of the numbers of supernumerary positions in his Department and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34135/15]
315. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation for details of the number of supernumerary positions in his Department and the agencies, organisations and bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34145/15]
295. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the number of supernumerary positions in his Department and the agencies, organisations and bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; and the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions. [34147/15]
261. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford was charged the universal social charge at a higher rate; if adjustments should have been made, given that the person is over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34344/15]
250. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the numbers of supernumerary positions in his Department, and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34142/15]
230. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a claim for a Disability Allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be assessed as a priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34588/15]
212. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal made for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; the time frame as to when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34369/15]
185. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the numbers of supernumerary positions in her Department, and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by her Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34148/15]
168. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide details of the numbers of supernumerary positions in his Department, and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/15]
133. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his views on a medical matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33517/15]
14. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason Labour Court recommendations on pensions for community enterprise supervisors and assistant supervisors are not being adhered to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33014/15]
638. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grant assistance available for the restoration of an old farm house dwelling dating back to the 1800s which has significant local history attached to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33202/15]
167. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a freedom of information request from a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has delayed the appeals process; if this case can be postponed and assigned to the appeals officer according to the date received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32764/15]
84. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the criteria for qualifying for community employment schemes or JobBridge schemes in order to allow persons who receive a widow’s, widower’s or surviving civil partner’s pension to participate in these schemes to improve their employment prospects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32707/15]
144. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide, in tabular form, the salmon counter figures from the counter at Scartleigh Dam on the River Feale from 1 January 2015 to date in 2015 on a month-by-month basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32427/15]
1601. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a mechanism available for free travel users to have designated seats on the train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30786/15]
1545. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to extend the better energy warmer homes scheme administered through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31434/15]
1543. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the funding for the scheme operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and local authorities to improve the energy performance of older local authority housing stock is to be cut by 40% in October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31252/15]
1369. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bridge the differential in commercial vehicle road tax between this jurisdiction and Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30630/15]
1081. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the action his Department has taken to highlight the existence of the cross-border health care directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31847/15]
1080. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received in respect of the Cross Border healthcare directive; the number of applications granted and country of treatment; if the information can be provided in tabular form for the years 2014 and 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31846/15]
117. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal under the carer's allowance scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30367/15]
844. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the 2015 tenant purchase scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28271/15]
102. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider engaging with Irish airlines to ensure persons are encouraged to check the expiry date of their passport as part of their online booking of a flight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28222/15]
281. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures that are being taken to halt the loss of native plant biodiversity, given the increase occurrence of cases of invasive species such as giant hogweed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28024/15]
267. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to the recent announcement by Eircom for improved broadband service in parts of County Limerick, if a townland (details supplied) in County Limerick is included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28032/15]
209. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has an entitlement to a pension from her Department, or a refund of payments made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27939/15]
186. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the funding his Department or the Health Service Executive provides to organisations for the provision of health-related telephone support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27938/15]
603. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times, including dates, that the threat response plan team for the hen harrier habitat has met in each of the years 2011 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; if she will provide details of the membership of the team, including the agency or body the member in question represents; the attendance record of each member for each of the meetings concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27080/15]
141. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will revert to this Deputy on the points raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27439/15]
6. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details, in tabular form, of the increase in milk production by county and by month this year in comparison with 2014 since the abolition of milk quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25846/15]
540. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment and extension work will take place at a college (details supplied) in Dublin 16; the duration of such works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26167/15]
404. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25696/15]
365. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Spent Convictions Bill; and when the legislation will be brought before Dáil Éireann for progression. [26017/15]
350. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form by county, for 2014 and for 2015 to date, the number of call-outs by the air ambulance operated by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26216/15]
333. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form by county, since 2010, the number of penalties and the total amounts involved imposed on farmers and landowners by his Department as a result of practices required by the National Parks and Wildlife Service to be carried out by the landowners to protect habitats within special areas of conservation and special protection areas, practices which are not in compliance with those required by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26294/15]
191. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the personal microcredit scheme to be operated through credit unions; details of the pilot scheme to be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26189/15]
95. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, for each year from 1985 to 2014, inclusive, the rate of betting tax; the total turnover; the amount of betting duty collected; the number of betting licences held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25587/15]
89. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Capital Gains Tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25484/15]
15. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details on the operations, to date, that the LÉ Eithne has been engaged with in the Mediterranean Sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24846/15]
642. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current rate payable to operators servicing the rural transport network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24544/15]
640. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if rural transport routes will be tendered for the coming number of months; if so, when this process will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24512/15]
578. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if one-bedroom and two-bedroom houses will be considered under any new tenant purchase scheme to be devised by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24495/15]
577. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the names of the estates submitted by Limerick City and County Council for consideration under any new tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24493/15]
576. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a new tenant purchase scheme will be introduced for council tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24491/15]
544. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that the Health Service Executive provides funding towards the provision of special needs assistants; that the executive plans to continue the provision of this funding on an ad hoc basis, or to introduce a fair, transparent, nationwide system, that is in keeping with the principles of the progressing disability services strategy. [24758/15]
454. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive provides funding for the provision of special needs assistants; if so, if he will provide details of the basis on which funding is allocated; if he will provide in tabular form, by county, for 2014, the number of special needs assistants funded by the executive; the number funded in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24894/15]
434. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the Health Service Executive plans to continue the provision of funding for special needs assistance support on an ad hoc basis, or to introduce a fair, transparent, nationwide system, that is in keeping with the principles of the Progressing Disability Services Strategy. [24757/15]
433. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the areas of the country in which the Health Service Executive provides funding towards the provision of special needs assistance support; and if the support is provided directly by the executive or through a third party. [24756/15]